Strawberry Cobbler Recipe: How to Make Strawberry Cobbler
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Last updated: Jun 27, 2022 • 2 min read
If you’re looking for an easy take on strawberry shortcake, strawberry cobbler offers a flexible format with reliably stunning results. Learn how to make this easy strawberry cobbler recipe.
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What Is Strawberry Cobbler?
Strawberry cobbler is a baked dessert that pairs juicy, baked strawberries with a fluffy biscuit-style topping. Like a one-pan strawberry shortcake, strawberry cobbler offers a flexible format with reliable results. The process is the same as making a blueberry cobbler, blackberry cobbler, or peach cobbler. Once you master a classic strawberry cobbler, you can easily mix and match fruits for your own signature fruit cobbler.
Using Frozen vs. Fresh Strawberries in Strawberry Cobbler
You can make a strawberry cobbler with fresh berries or frozen berries. If they’re in season, use fresh strawberries; the flavors will be brighter and bolder. Taste and adjust the amount of sugar to your preference.
Frozen strawberries also work for cobbler. Unlike other fruit dessert recipes—like a pound cake or quick bread—the excess liquid from frozen strawberries won’t affect the final texture. The juices will thicken (thanks to a bit of cornstarch) as the topping bakes.
3 Tips for Making Strawberry Cobbler
The best strawberry cobbler features a fruit filling that’s juicy but not too runny and a balanced blend of sweet and tart. It should be crowned with a golden-brown top layer that soaks up the juice without turning to mush.
- 1. Adjust the sweetness to your preference. Depending on the ripeness of the strawberries you’re using, include anywhere from a quarter cup to half a cup of sugar.
- 2. Season the strawberries with herbs and spices. Get creative with add-ins. Add lemon or lime zest directly to the biscuit batter or berry mixture for brightness, basil or tarragon for herbal aromatics, or ginger for warmth.
- 3. Make individual portions in ramekins. If you’re serving a crowd, make the strawberry dessert in one big baking dish, or portion it into personal ramekins before baking.
Easy Strawberry Cobbler Recipe
makes
1 9x13 baking dishprep time
10 mintotal time
55 mincook time
45 minIngredients
For the filling:
For the topping:
- 1
Preheat the oven to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2
Combine the berries, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Stir to incorporate, and set the berry mixture aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the cubed butter, and work it into the flour mixture with your hands until it resembles coarse bread crumbs.
- 4
Whisk the ½ cup of buttermilk, egg, and vanilla together in a glass measuring cup or small bowl. Add it to the flour and butter mixture and stir it together with your hands or a rubber spatula, just until combined.
- 5
Transfer the berries to a large baking dish. Use your hands to tear off pieces of dough, and place them on top of the strawberry mixture. Brush the dough with the remaining tablespoons of buttermilk, and then sprinkle with Demerara sugar.
- 6
Bake until the tops are golden brown and the juices are thick and bubbling, about 45 minutes.
- 7
Remove the pan from the oven. Let the cobbler cool slightly before serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
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